LitFuse
Flashlight Enthusiast
These are a couple of pictures of two Arc LSH-Ss that I just got during the "Foot in the Door" special. These are "First quality" units, not seconds. Notice the dark lines on these. This is something I haven't seen before in many previous purchases from Arc.
Peter told me that these lines are caused by density variations in the raw tube stock. The area where the lines form are less dense, and therefore "suck up" more HA during the plating process.
I am fully aware of Arcs new policy concerning cosmetic issues, but I am also curious about the opinions of the members here. If you bought a First quality Arc LS, and it had these blemishes, would it bother you? Do you think that this is enough of a reason to make these units 2nds?
My personal opinion is that I am still satisfied with the value of what I received for my money. Of course, I would prefer to not have these marks on my lights.
Because I've never seen this issue until lately, part of me wonders if this (large?) batch of striped Arcs might somehow be (at least partially) responsible for the new cosmetic policy? I have had LS "seconds" in the past that were certainly cosmetically superior to these recently purchased "firsts".
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Peter
Peter told me that these lines are caused by density variations in the raw tube stock. The area where the lines form are less dense, and therefore "suck up" more HA during the plating process.
I am fully aware of Arcs new policy concerning cosmetic issues, but I am also curious about the opinions of the members here. If you bought a First quality Arc LS, and it had these blemishes, would it bother you? Do you think that this is enough of a reason to make these units 2nds?
My personal opinion is that I am still satisfied with the value of what I received for my money. Of course, I would prefer to not have these marks on my lights.
Because I've never seen this issue until lately, part of me wonders if this (large?) batch of striped Arcs might somehow be (at least partially) responsible for the new cosmetic policy? I have had LS "seconds" in the past that were certainly cosmetically superior to these recently purchased "firsts".
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Peter